If "Linsanity" really is dead, Knicks fans may have already found its replacement.
Lin's success is delicious, partly because it contradicts so many cultural prejudices about Asian-American athletes.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Dallas Mavericks to a revenge 95-85 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday as the "Linsanity" frenzy showed further signs of fizzling out.
There are few things in this world that are impossible to resist - the gravitational pull of the Earth, money-back-guaranteed quick weight-loss plans, free food samples at warehouse clubs and getting on the Jeremy Lin bandwagon.
US President Barack Obama said Thursday that he had known about NBA star Jeremy Lin's talent long before the Asian-American's "Linsanity" phenomenon swept the sport.
Jeremy Lin was given a helping hand by fellow point guard Baron Davis as the New York Knicks made good use of their newly discovered depth to roar past the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103 on Wednesday.
The Jeremy Lin phenomenon has been labeled "Linsanity", but perhaps a more meaningful word to describe the whirlwind now sweeping the globe would be "Linspiration".
Nike Inc will start selling Jeremy Lin-themed shoes this weekend, cashing in on the New York Knick point guard's recent rise to worldwide fame.
Jeremy Lin's sudden emergence came too late to make him part of this year's NBA All-Star game, but he still managed a starring role on Friday as he shared his story at a press conference before playing in the Rising Stars Challenge.
The Miami Heat swept aside Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks 102-88 on Thursday as the NBA's latest sensation was given a reality check by an All-Star laden team who extended their winning streak to eight games.
Basketball and media phenom Jeremy Lin filed last week to trademark the term Linsanity. The move would give him exclusive rights to put the signature term on a variety of products.
Chinese basketball icon Yao Ming has been taken aback by Jeremy Lin's rise at the New York Knicks and thinks his style could make China's state sports system rethink how it selects and grooms its athletes.
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